@coachstas: Speaking on September 3, 2026, at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, President Vladimir Putin addressed speculation about a possible new round of military mobilization in Russia. Putin stated that no mobilization scenario is currently under consideration and described the surrounding speculation as an information campaign timed to influence the upcoming State Duma elections, scheduled for September 18–20, 2026. He also claimed Ukrainian forces are losing several thousand personnel each month while Russian forces continue to advance. Putin's comments come amid independent reporting on rising Russian battlefield losses and Western assessments suggesting mobilization preparations may already be underway.